Gene Brewer
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- Namn enligt folkbokföringen
- Brewer, Gene R.
- Födelsedag
- 1937-07-04
- Kön
- male
- Nationalitet
- USA
- Födelseort
- Muncie, Indiana, USA
- Bostadsorter
- New York, New York, USA
Vermont, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA - Utbildning
- DePauw University
University of Wisconsin - Yrken
- biologist
science fiction writer
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- Verk
- 12
- Även av
- 2
- Medlemmar
- 1,300
- Popularitet
- #19,757
- Betyg
- 3.7
- Recensioner
- 28
- ISBN
- 57
- Språk
- 11
- Favoritmärkt
- 3
On reading K-PAX IV, I at first felt like it emphasised all the lesser elements of Brewer's novels: his slight absurdity is full-blast here with the ludicrously over-the-top agents; the 'pop psychiatry' in which prot recognises ways of curing every patient that we can't figure out, felt just a little pat this time. But on reaching that final chapter, I was blown away. Suddenly, everything makes sense.
I still can't say this book is amazing: the appearance of a genuinely alien creature (as opposed to prot's apparent humanity) doesn't seem to have an effect on Brewer's Earth. But on the other hand, his true point - the failings of humanity, and how horrific the dark side of our species is - needs to be spoken to everyone. There is hope, Brewer says, but we can't keep ignoring the darkness. A beautiful four book saga, all things considered.… (mer)